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February 15, 2012If we bumped into each other on the street and you asked me, “Karen, how do you think I should dress?” My first response would be, “However you wish to best represent yourself.” What does that mean? It’s simple, really. Before I would discuss actual clothing options with you: A-line skirt vs. pencil skirt, wide-leg [...] Continue reading →
January 18, 2012No, it’s not a book. Not a DVD either. Read between the lines and you will discover that it’s actually a book clutch. I received this fiction turned fashion accessory as a gift from a dear friend. I now can express my literary love for Shakespeare via this carryall wonder. Leave it to Kate Spade [...] Continue reading →
January 8, 2012This is my black-tie manifesto: Our society can’t afford another opportunity to downgrade our attire. Ergo, wear a long dress to black-tie events. Why is this important to me when there are so many tragic things happening in the world? Simply put, A) This is the industry in which I work, and B) This topic [...] Continue reading →
January 2, 2012Thank God for Jeffrey Campbell. While many designers jumped and rolled off the flatform train the minute Spring 2010 whizzed by, good ol’ Jeffrey keeps churning them out, giving me a plethora of options for chic, comfy footwear. The platforms at right are the latest addition to my flatform collection: Jeffrey Campbell’s Eloise. A quick [...] Continue reading →
December 30, 2011Ever done something for weeks, months, possibly years, and then one day wondered, “Why?” That happened with me and maxi skirts. I’m the maxi skirt’s biggest fan. All summer long I slip them on, loving their striking yet effortless vibe. I have an emerald green one, a pink pleated one and a silver number that [...] Continue reading →
December 10, 2011It may take ages for some people to develop personal fashion sense but I have come across a number of local little ones who seem to have been born with an eye for style. Meet Hannah Bloomfield, owner of Hannah’s Dreams LLC. The 12-year-old’s interest in jewelry making first sparked while assisting her grandparents with [...] Continue reading →
December 9, 2011I remember the first time I stepped into a vintage store, I expected to find racks of mini dresses with enormous vivid flowers, รก la Carol Brady. While said dresses can be found at most vintage stores, they are in no way the main attraction. It’s the basics that aren’t basic at all, the classic [...] Continue reading →
December 6, 2011Petra spent a day with me last week, helping out with some StyleLine shooting, and the entire time we were together, I couldn’t take my eyes off her killer Rogan Studded Lace Boots by Frye ($348 on Frye’s site, but I found them for $328 at Macy’s). Having recently moved back to the Motor City [...] Continue reading →
November 21, 2011As I was rummaging through my mother’s old photos, I couldn’t help but notice all the fabulous ensembles she was wearing. In one of the images, she rocked a hot pink ’80s jumpsuit that screamed my name. Of course, out of everything she kept over the years, she didn’t save that particular solo wonder. I’m [...] Continue reading →
November 19, 2011When I edit my clients’ closets, I encourage them to free themselves of the things they no longer wear – for whatever reasons they’re no longer wearing them. So it would be hypocritical if I didn’t do the same. I was very proud of the two bulging bags of goodies I brought to Closet NV [...] Continue reading →